Avon has been a major supplier of costume jewelry since the 1970s and much is found in collectibles markets today. This guide has 450 color photos and current values for more than a thousand pieces including popular holiday creations, replicas of historic masterpieces, men's watches, children's charms, novelty wear, perfumed pins and more.

Monica Lynn Clements is a teacher, a writer, and an antiques dealer specializing in rare books. Her mother and co-author, Patricia Rosser Clements, is a longtime collector of antiques and an antiques dealer herself. Her other interests include art and design as well as photography.